Ethernet Extender Kit TEX-100

UPC: 741360889125

Ethernet Extender Kit TEX-100 extends the ethernet cable (CAT5, CAT6, CAT7, RJ45) range well beyond 328 feet (100m) limit to up to 7000 ft (2 km) over 2-wire twisted pair. The ethernet booster uses VDSL2 technology to extend network service through a single-pair phone line copper wire or an existing RJ-45 cable. This network extender kit can use an existing network or phone line setup to deliver long reach ethernet cable signal where the wireless signal transmission is not possible or in situations where a wired signal is limited by the RJ45 cable length.

These simple and effective point to point network boosters are perfect for commercial buildings, residential units, hospitality environments, remote office spaces or private-network backbone to a corporate LAN. Network Extender can be used to connect separate buildings on remote locations where cable connection (RJ-45 or telephone line) is available or already exist, or connect remote devices (i.e. PC, computer, digital sensors in the field, AP, VoIP phone, WiFi APs, IP Camera, Intercom, Modem, Router) to the main ethernet/internet source. It reduces the cost and hassles of new installations by utilizing installed voice-grade twisted pairs to eliminate the expenses of fiber or new cable infrastructure.

The Ethernet Extender TEX-100 kit from Tupavco comes in a pair, a sender and receiver, and is Plug-And-Play ready and easy to set up with no configuration, driver, or software needed. To establish a point-to-point connection, devices are factory preset in CO and CPE (RT) modes as the sender and receiver for the source and remote location side, respectively, through DIP switch settings. A single model can be used in both locations with appropriate DIP switch settings. The instructional manual and a quick installation guide can be downloaded from the listing page.

Four DIP switch user-selectable settings provide the flexibility required to achieve the optimal speed-distance combination and can optimize performance based on the quality of the line, speed, the distance to reach, different applications scenarios, and network topology. Use DIP switches to setup and control CO or CPE mode, 30a or 17a profile, Symmetric or Asymmetric band plan and 6dB or 9dB SNR margin. With DIP switch settings tweaking, broadband speed or distance improvements that best suits your project.

The LAN RJ-45 port is designed to connect to the Local Network with the UTP or STP network cable, while VDSL RJ45 port (Phoenix connector) is designed to connect to another VDSL device. The VDSL port uses only two R1 & T1 RJ11 wires (red and green) and can be plugged in directly. Ethernet Transceivers need to have a copper path to VDSL ports with nothing in between them. If the telephone cable is not free and is occupied with a voice line, a VDSL Splitter should be added on the line ends to use data and voice at the same time over a single pair. It is also possible to run multiple pairs of TEX-100 devices using single CAT 5 / CAT 6 cable by using different twisted pairs in the cable, but some cross interference is possible depending on the cable quality.

Symmetric & Asymmetric Transmission

TEX-100 LAN extender uses second-generation VDSL technology (VDSL2). When operating under profile 30a, the ethernet repeater can provide an aggregate VDSL line rate capability of 100/100 Mbps. 30a profile or High-Speed Mode provides communication protection for up to a 250ms impulse with 660ms~970 ms latency while 17a profile or Long-Reach Mode direct data transmission provides a latency of 1182~1474 ms. Full-duplex data-line rate of 100 Mbps provides near fiber performance for bandwidth-intensive applications. Actual performance may vary depending on the distance and other factors, such as AWG gauge and wire condition.

Ethernet repeater TEX-100 operates in symmetric and asymmetric mode. Symmetrical connections are ideal when using VoIP solutions, like hosted phone system. Being able to achieve consistent upload and download speeds prevents delays and provides optimal audio quality. Asymmetric mode offers a greater bandwidth for downloads by sacrificing bandwidth available for uploads.

High Speed, Long Reach

The SNR margin is the Signal to Noise Ratio margin. Even the most perfect cable absorbs some noise. This "noise" is electromagnetic interference produced by other cables running near the cable, faulty connectors, and other radio systems. Selectable target SNR margin (6dB or 9dB) effectively defines the buffer required in signal-to-noise ratio to protect your broadband connection from the fluctuations that can occur over time in signal and noise levels. Inferior lines tend to require higher target SNR margins to avoid disconnections. On a good line, 6 dB SNR margin is appropriate to maintain a connection without a significant number of drops or errors.

Each TEX-100 unit from the kit can be used as a remote device in DSLAM application and the unit is compatible with 724M/708M DSLAM and a majority of a third-party DSLAMs. DSLAM aggregates the individual subscriber lines over asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), frame relay, or Internet Protocol networks and connects subscribers to their ISP.

Versatile and Effective

Ethernet Extender can be used in standalone applications, or rackmount server chassis applications, where multiple ethernet extenders can be inserted into a rack-mount chassis bay slot (up to 17 units, 2U, 19”) and be powered by a single internal power supply. Cross-flow cooling fan on units is specially designed for this environment. The hot-swap feature allows any extender to be removed and replaced while the completely uninterrupted system remains running.

Ethernet Extenders does not support PoE (power transfer) through VDSL to the remote location. Please make sure that the product fits your application. If there is a problem to pass the signal through a long cable, set up Ethernet extenders next to each other with a short test cable to start communication, so they can be tested before deploying. If you have any questions before you order or if you are not able to set the kit up, let us know and we will help you to make the kit work.

Two sets of three LED indicators are built-in for easy diagnosing and monitoring the status of power, CO/CPE mode, idle/trained/link, link activity, data rate 10/100Mbps and Half/Full Duplex mode.

 

A half-duplex (HDX) provides communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time. A full-duplex (FDX) system, or sometimes called double-duplex, allows communication in both directions simultaneously. An example of a half-duplex system is a two-party system such as a walkie-talkie while an example of a full-duplex system is telephone line, as it allows both callers to speak and be heard at the same time. Ethernet Extender supports and detects both half and full duplex mode.

Investing in a compact, easy to install ethernet bridge repeater with all of the needed features and proven reliability can be the most cost-effective solution to enable data transmission to remotely located ethernet devices.